Local favourite beach · Victoria, Nova Scotia
Haystack Cove
Haystack Cove is a beach in Victoria, Nova Scotia.
Haystack Cove: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Haystack Cove
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Haystack Cove — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.90319, -60.47289. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Haystack Cove
- Three Mile Lake · lake · Victoria · ~10 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Victoria · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cape Breton Highlands National Park · sanctuary · Victoria · ~29 km · Must-see
- Dauphiney Lake · lake · Victoria · ~29 km · Must-see
- Franey Mountain · viewpoint · Victoria · ~31 km · Must-see
- Canns Lake · lake · Victoria · ~32 km · Must-see
- Fenton Lake · lake · Victoria · ~34 km · Must-see
- Clyburn Lake · lake · Victoria · ~34 km · Must-see
- Two Island Lake · lake · Victoria · ~36 km · Must-see
- Freshwater Lake · lake · Victoria · ~37 km · Must-see
- Flint Lake · lake · Victoria · ~37 km · Must-see
- Chéticamp Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~37 km · Must-see
- Artemise Lake · lake · Victoria · ~44 km · Must-see
- Gisborne Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~48 km · Must-see
- Wreck Cove Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~48 km · Must-see
- Boot Lake · lake · Victoria · ~49 km · Must-see
- South Lake Dam and Spillway · lake · Victoria · ~50 km · Must-see
- St. Paul Island · river spot · Newfoundland · ~52 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Haystack Cove
- Low Point Lighthouse · beach · Cape Breton · ~94 km · Must-see
- Kidston Island Lighthouse · beach · Victoria · ~115 km · Must-see
- Catalone Beach · beach · Cape Breton · ~135 km · Must-see
- Halls Pond · beach · Cape Breton · ~139 km · Must-see
- Louisbourg Lighthouse · beach · Cape Breton · ~147 km · Must-see
- Middle Harbour · beach · Victoria · ~2 km
- Smelt Brook Cove · beach · Victoria · ~9 km
- Neils Harbour · beach · Victoria · ~19 km
- Jigging Cove · beach · Victoria · ~20 km
- Fort Cove · beach · Inverness · ~21 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Haystack Cove safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Haystack Cove yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Haystack Cove?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Haystack Cove?
Nearby: Three Mile Lake (lake, 10 km), Beaver Lake (lake, 26 km), Cape Breton Highlands National Park (sanctuary, 29 km), Dauphiney Lake (lake, 29 km), Franey Mountain (viewpoint, 31 km), Canns Lake (lake, 32 km).